Yesterday I was treated to breakfast in bed by my kids. This is a long-standing tradition, as they started making breakfast for me as soon as they were old enough work at the counter. Although they now are high school students that love sleeping late, they still set their alarms on Mother's Day so that they can make me breakfast at a reasonable hour (i.e. 9:00 am). This breakfast is all the present I need, regardless to what they serve.
Of course, their menu has changed over the years. One of the most memorable years they made had a variety
Maple Oatmeal Scones
by TT March 4th, 2013 | Breads, Breakfast Dishes, Recipes
Scones are one of the most often requested breakfast treats in our house. On a weekend morning, they are both a treat and a simple item to make. As opposed to cinnamon rolls or bagels, which require kneading and rising, scones are made simply with a little mixing and baking. For this minimal effort, we receive a delicious baked good.
Typically when I make scones I make two varieties: chocolate chip for the kids and blueberry/white chocolate for my husband and me. However, the other weekend I decided to try something new. With just two of the kids and myself
Typically when I make scones I make two varieties: chocolate chip for the kids and blueberry/white chocolate for my husband and me. However, the other weekend I decided to try something new. With just two of the kids and myself
Apple Cheddar Muffins
by TT February 25th, 2013 | Breads, Breakfast Dishes, Recipes
Snowed inside for about 24 hours during the blizzard, we enjoyed a homemade breakfast of sweet and savory breads. Last week I shared the recipe for Cinnamon Marbled Quick Bread. This week I have the recipe for the Apple Cheddar Muffins.
This recipe was a creation of what was on hand. I hadn't bought specific baking items, as I hadn't been certain we'd have power once the storm arrived. So, after a little bit of investigating in the pantry and refrigerator, I decided that the combination of sweet apple and sharp cheddar cheese would make a muffin that would
This recipe was a creation of what was on hand. I hadn't bought specific baking items, as I hadn't been certain we'd have power once the storm arrived. So, after a little bit of investigating in the pantry and refrigerator, I decided that the combination of sweet apple and sharp cheddar cheese would make a muffin that would
Christmas Breakfast
by TT December 10th, 2012 | Breakfast Dishes, Recipes
On Christmas morning, breakfast often becomes a distant thought. The kids are immersed in opening and enjoying new presents. Parents are busy watching, photographing, and videotaping the morning's events. Of course, gift wraps and gifts can appease the appetite for only so long. Then it becomes time to find some real sustenance. However, who wants to undertake the process of cooking a big breakfast when this is the perfect morning to enjoy?
This week's holiday recipe comes from John Frazzetta, who has been a music and beer columnist for PKP since the very beginning. John explains, "This recipe was
This week's holiday recipe comes from John Frazzetta, who has been a music and beer columnist for PKP since the very beginning. John explains, "This recipe was
Incredibly Simple Hash Browns
by TT October 22nd, 2012 | Breakfast Dishes, Recipes, Side Dishes
Last week I experienced a cooking failure. Planning to make a ham dinner, I decided to try my hand at homemade au gratin potatoes. While the cheese sauce was delicious, the potatoes were a bit on the al dente side. And potatoes, as opposed to pasta, shouldn't be served al dente. I placed the baking dish back into the oven for more baking. . .and then a little more baking, but to no avail. The dish was a flop. My husband was kind and ate a serving, but I knew the dish was a flop.
The next day I decided
The next day I decided